Narwhal Capital Management Buys 1,396 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Narwhal Capital Management raised its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 113.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,631 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,396 shares during the period. Narwhal Capital Management’s holdings in ASML were worth $4,767,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ASML. 71 West Capital Partners lifted its stake in ASML by 1.1% in the third quarter. 71 West Capital Partners now owns 17,956 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $32,530,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. United Capital Management of KS Inc. grew its holdings in ASML by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. United Capital Management of KS Inc. now owns 5,710 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $10,345,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 11.1% during the 3rd quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 291 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $527,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 20.0% during the 3rd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 3,108 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,631,000 after acquiring an additional 519 shares in the last quarter. Finally, rebel Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $235,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML raised its 2026 sales outlook after a strong third-quarter beat, citing accelerating AI demand. The growth opportunity is favorable, although expanding capacity will be an execution challenge. Article: ASML Raises 2026 Guidance as AI Demand Accelerates Capacity Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Samsung and SK hynix are reportedly competing for ASML EUV equipment amid expected 2027–2028 shortages, pointing to strong demand from major chipmakers. Article: Samsung and SK hynix reportedly race for ASML EUV systems
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML reported share repurchases under its buyback program, which may provide some support, though the disclosed transactions do not indicate a change in the company’s outlook. Article: ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Negative Sentiment: Unions reportedly walked away from talks over ASML’s reorganization, raising the risk of labor friction and disruption during a period when the company needs to expand production. Article: ASML Holding stock faces labor dispute as unions quit reorganization talks
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing whether ASML’s valuation already reflects much of its long-term growth, alongside capacity-expansion and export-related risks. Those concerns could limit the stock’s response to strong AI demand. Article: ASML stock may be priced for perfection after a 125% run
• Negative Sentiment: ETFs were net sellers of ASML shares on November 6, selling $82.9 million, a potential near-term supply overhang. Article: ETFs are net sellers of ASML

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on ASML. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $2,100.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,204.71.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,507.85 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,669.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,601.18. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $946.11 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $581.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.12, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.01.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 34.10% and a return on equity of 64.24%. The firm had revenue of $13.27 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 46.54 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th were issued a dividend of $2.1077 per share. This is a decrease from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. This represents a $8.43 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.55%.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures equipment used to produce semiconductor chips. Its systems are used by chipmakers to create the intricate patterns that form circuits on silicon wafers. The company’s products include extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, along with metrology and inspection equipment, computational lithography software, and related services. ASML also supports customers with system maintenance, upgrades, and technical assistance.